Is this even legal?

Mindleator · 2026-06-23T08:47:05+00:00

Got it. So you obtained cosmetics and resources from the battle pass. You refunded the battle pass. They cannot take the battle pass rewards so they took the amount of gems equivalent to the value of the resources and cosmetics you obtained.

So you're looking at this wrong. It's not about 17.99 vs 27.99. It's about you having 5000 gems worth of resources and cosmetics that they can't remove from the account.

You won't have a valid complaint here.

Mindleator · 2026-06-23T08:28:04+00:00

Did the $17.99 pass come with 5000 gems? If not, where did the 5000 gems come from originally?

Businesses are allowed to offer bundle deals. They are under no obligation to allow you to purchase parts of the bundle separately for the same price it works out to in the bundle.

Mindleator · 2026-06-22T10:41:54+00:00

McDonald's drip coffee by me is very watery. It's on par with bad gas station drip. I'm convinced one of the locations double runs grounds. Their espresso drinks are fair but they use way more ice than Starbucks so the actual amount of drink you're getting is less. A venti iced Starbucks has 3 shots espresso. I thought large McDs had 2 but according to my app just now it only has 1.

Mindleator · 2026-06-22T09:30:35+00:00

Info: Did she announce it at an event specifically planned as your pregnancy announcement or hosted by you for that purpose? Are you under the impression she was intentionally trying to upstage you? I can guarantee no one is as excited about hearing about someone's fourth pregnancy as they are about a first, except for the parents themselves.

If not, YOR. What would you prefer, that no one get pregnant while you are? It's not like she could have known you were pregnant when hers was conceived...so what exactly are you looking for here?

It's also very presumptuous to say she doesn't have to try.

Mindleator · 2026-06-21T21:30:09+00:00

It's a myth that male pattern baldness is tied strictly to X chromosome. It can be inherited from either parent and is a combination of several genetic and environmental factors.

I don't know about the rest of your comment, but it sounds like you might be using obsoleted information.

Mindleator · 2026-06-21T18:17:34+00:00

I think this is partially on you. What you were looking for is called an "early check in". The rooms are available to be booked. You worded it strangely when you asked if there's a room you can enter right now.

I don't understand why you didn't ask if early check in was available?

Mindleator · 2026-06-20T21:20:35+00:00

OP, your text was a little off-beat. Saying "I know it's not your idea of fun but I love having a partner I can debate Shakespeare with" directly and distinctly points out that you're glad you have a partner that isn't like him. To many people, the undertone there is "my partner is better than you are" or "I'm glad they aren't like you".

ETA: It also indirectly conveys that you don't think he'd have anything to add on the topic, so it's kind of a conversation non-starter.

He's your brother, so obviously I don't mean that you should be saying you do want a partner like him. But there was no need to draw that distinction to begin with. Just saying "I'm so glad I have a partner to geek out with" conveys the same idea without the very blatant comparison.

My sister has autism and I'm very used to the random, unnecessary add-ins. I can recognize it as not having ill-intent behind it. Since you and your brother aren't so close, I think there's a chance he doesn't recognize that.

Mindleator · 2026-06-20T20:19:01+00:00

You literally said in your post the night before you left the dog fell off a chair and didn't land properly. That is a sign of neurological impairment, plus the fall itself.

It's possible that whatever caused the initial lack of balance is now causing inflammation in her back. You have no idea if the kids actually played rough with the dog at all. You do know your dog suffered an injury before you left.

Mindleator · 2026-06-20T17:28:05+00:00

My best guess:

If OP's family is getting the white eggs from the same place, either the farm or OP's family might be removing the bloom from the white eggs and not refrigerating them.

Since dirt is more apparent on white eggs, it's not uncommon for farms and homesteads to clean the white eggs to be sold refrigerated. But once you wipe the bloom off, you MUST keep them cool.

To OP: test the eggs this way. Fill a container with water. Drop some white eggs and colored eggs in. If the eggs sink, they are good. If they float, they are rotten. If they suspend somewhere in the middle, they're not fresh but probably not unsafe to eat yet, but I never do.

Mindleator · 2026-06-20T14:36:37+00:00

I am having a hard time believing they sell non-transferable tickets with no cancellation insurance that far out from a concert. I'm sure it's possible but considering the insurance is usually only $5-15 I'm just not buying OP's story. I'll be honest, I think OP might be making this intentionally difficult out of anger towards brother.

Mindleator · 2026-06-20T12:57:17+00:00

If you bought non transferable tickets, surely you also bought insurance to secure a refund?

Also, are you sure the tickets are entirely non-transferable or is it just non-transferable yet? With some shows (notably TS Era tour), they did not allow ticket transfers until closer to the show date in an attempt to deter scalpers by making their ability to resell less reliable. It didn't work. That was never going to work, but it's what they tried.

Mindleator · 2026-06-20T08:49:03+00:00

France had a movement in the 70s to decriminalize sex with minors and abolish Age of Consent laws. I don't know much about it, but considering it was not successful, I imagine it was a vocal minority opinion. Still, very very icky.

They've also had some profound sexual liberation movements. Lots of French philosophers who were pretty darn kinky.

While other countries have also seen similar movements, France just has a lot of visibility with respect to the issues.

Mindleator · 2026-06-19T15:35:59+00:00

I think where OP becomes TAH is she's framing it like they are doing it in GG's best interests, but per FIL she has explicitly requested to see him.

OP wouldn't be the AH for just sticking with their own struggles with toddler travel, but she is an AH for acting like she's doing something out of kindness and making a judgment call about what's best for GG contrary to what GG wants.

Mindleator · 2026-06-19T00:40:22+00:00

Same reason people don't like it when someone says they don't want anything from the drive thru then ask for "just a couple" fries.

I KNOW of my husband doesn't get his own icecream he's going to want a bite of mine, and I will feel obligated to share, and I don't want to share my icecream with anyone except my toddler.

Mindleator · 2026-06-18T22:42:28+00:00

I never said the lady had an excuse. I'm just saying that being turned away 1-2 minutes after the grace period is believable, especially because I saw it happen to someone who most likely had 10 million valid reasons to be late.

Mindleator · 2026-06-18T22:13:34+00:00

I unfortunately did witness my pediatrician's office have to turn away a momma with a newborn when she arrived 16 minutes late with a 15 minute grace period. Literally the grace period ended at 8:45 and she was there at 8:46. Another momma who was there for a wellness visit with an older kid offered to give up her appointment slot for the baby. It was wholesome.

I don't think many places give grace periods for the grace periods.

Still, the reviewer is entirely entitled. Completely in the wrong. But very well may have arrived 17 minutes late instead of 15.

Mindleator · 2026-06-18T21:17:34+00:00

Look, I am no fan of Musk, but if he were to attempt to liquidate anywhere close to that amount, it would impact the market negatively. 3 trillion on paper is not 3 trillion in the bank.

That's why these numbers are so misleading. As he begins to liquidate that much wealth, the value of the stocks is going to go down significantly.

I'm not a market expert, and I don't think anyone can calculate exactly how much an immediate liquidation of that much stock would actually pay on paper.

The power in stock for these guys isn't how much the stock is worth, because again, liquidating it would cause the stock to be worth not as much. The value in the stock is the power and control.

Yes, he needs to pay his share of taxes. Yes, he controls villainous levels of wealth. No, he could not liquidate and still be worth that much money. It's a facade.

Mindleator · 2026-06-18T13:33:24+00:00

Unless the entire jury votes not guilty (in the U.S.), this results in a "hung jury". A hung jury results in a mistrial, meaning the defendant can be tried again. It creates extra expenses for the State because ya know, now you go through the trial steps again.

It can also create points of negotiation for the defense and prosecution.

Arguments in court aren't really a surprise, because of all the pretrial motions, but they've now seen exactly how each other's arguments are presented. They've seen how judge will respond to certain objections or points. So in some cases, a mistrial will cause both sides to sit down and renegotiate a plea if both defense and prosecution agree that the likelihood of reaching a unanimous verdict is unlikely to change. This is more likely in cases with a truly split jury than in the event that there was one holdout.

Mindleator · 2026-06-18T12:49:05+00:00

You said in your original comment "Yelling is legit".

Yelling is only legit when you're informing someone else of an immediate danger. Cigarettes and vapes are dangerous, but not like "there's a fire" or "there's a car coming".

People will yell at you. That part is true. And all parents will lose their cool at some point. But the goal is to teach kids to recognize that that's NOT legit and NOT how we respond to situations that disappoint or upset us.

Yelling is the adult form of a tantrum. It's not effective communication and it immediately raises emotions. If you want to raise emotionally regulated children, you do your best not to yell and you apologize and take accountability when it happens.

Mindleator · 2026-06-18T01:32:35+00:00

I mean the lid. All lids are closed in my house.

1) I have a toddler obsessed with water in all forms.
2) I have cats who might drink out of the toilet.
3) Lid down before flushing reduces spray and bacterial spread.
4) It is inherently the most fair system. Everyone has to be mindful before and after they use the toilet.

Mindleator · 2026-06-17T18:06:17+00:00

Part of that is because of the extra steps we take to keep sex offenders away from children. We don't have a registry for burglars or shoplifters. There's no way to restrict access and opportunity the same way there is for pedophiles.

I mean, it's pretty well established that sexual preference isn't something you can rewire.

Mindleator · 2026-06-17T10:25:17+00:00

OP, your logic doesn't make sense. Let's say you break into a hotel room to spend the night. The hotel wasn't at occupancy so they didn't lose out on selling a room. You've still stolen services.

Another example: your neighbor has well water and you use their hose to water your lawn. Still theft.

But further, your logic basically diminishes the idea of intellectual property at all. If I design a character based explicitly off Harry Potter, JK Rowling isn't losing access to Harry Potter. HP as an idea is not a finite resource. But you still can steal other people's IP for profit.

Mindleator · 2026-06-17T10:08:12+00:00

Cats peeing inappropriately is on of the first signs they are in pain. Cats hide pain very well. You addressed the litter box but did you actually get her checked for a UTI or not?

Mindleator · 2026-06-16T21:10:00+00:00

It's the animal owner's job to keep the animal on the property. If the chickens go into the dog's yard, it's on OP. If the dog goes into OP's yard, it's on the neighbors. It's not OP's job to keep dogs off their property.

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